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Vlhova wins Flachau slalom to foil Shiffrin hunt for Vonn's record

Vlhova wins Flachau slalom to foil Shiffrin hunt for Vonn's record

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova foiled record-seeking Mikaela Shiffrin by claiming a dominant victory in the women's World Cup slalom race in Flachau on Tuesday.

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Peru orders curfew in violence-hit region after 18 deaths

Peru orders curfew in violence-hit region after 18 deaths

Peru on Tuesday announced a curfew in the southern Puno region in a bid to suppress violent protests, a day after 18 people were killed in clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

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Colombia VP says assassination bid foiled

Colombia VP says assassination bid foiled

Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez said Tuesday that her security detail had foiled an attempt to assassinate her.

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Pogba returns to Juventus training after knee operation

Pogba returns to Juventus training after knee operation

French midfielder Paul Pogba, who missed the World Cup in Qatar after having knee surgery in early September, trained on Tuesday with his Juventus teammates for the first time since October, his club announced.

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Court orders release of Senegal government critic

Court orders release of Senegal government critic

A judge on Tuesday ordered the release of a Senegalese journalist and prominent anti-government critic after more than two months in detention, his lawyers said.

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Strikes called as Macron presses ahead with French pension reform

Strikes called as Macron presses ahead with French pension reform

French trade unions called for strikes and protests Tuesday after President Emmanuel Macron's government announced plans to raise the retirement age, setting the stage for a bitter fight and weeks of disruption.

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Disinformation fueled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

Disinformation fueled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

Rioters who ransacked Congress and other buildings in Brasilia were partly mobilized by disinformation alleging a "fraudulent" electronic ballot system cost Jair Bolsonaro his victory in the presidential election.

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Airbus tops Boeing in 2022 plane orders and deliveries

Airbus tops Boeing in 2022 plane orders and deliveries

Airbus consolidated its leadership in civil aviation for 2022 on Tuesday, reporting more orders and deliveries than American archrival Boeing as both companies contend with lingering supply chain challenges.

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Gambia honours pro-democracy activist killed in custody

Gambia honours pro-democracy activist killed in custody

Thousands of people turned out in the Gambian capital on Tuesday for the official funeral of a pro-democracy activist who died in custody in 2016 following protests against former dictator Yahya Jammeh.

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India captain Rohit praised for withdrawing 'Mankad' run out appeal

India captain Rohit praised for withdrawing 'Mankad' run out appeal

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday won praise for withdrawing a 'Mankad' run-out appeal against Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka in the opening one-day international.

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